Invisalign For Teens

Invisalign is the modern-day treatment plan to help you get your teeth into the best alignment in the fast and most comfortable way possible. Compared to old fashioned braces, Invisalign uses  clear – almost invisible aligners that are worn over your teeth, which means no metal wires and brackets!   The Invisalign aligners are only removed when you need to eat and clean your teeth, so you can avoid getting food stuck around your teeth and braces which can be quite frustrating and embarrassing. 

The ideal time to start your Invisalign journey is as soon as all your adult teeth have grown through. However, sometimes treatment can still be performed even if your adult teeth are still growing, as the Invisalign aligners have the capability to hold space for those teeth that are yet to pop up.  Depending on your specific dental conditions, treatment can and is often encouraged to begin for most teenagers while you’re still high school.  

Being a teenager is hard enough as it is but being self-conscious about your smile can be a thing of the past. Invisalign treatment for teenagers allows you to achieve the smile you most want, boosting your confidence and even getting on track for great long term dental health.  

With Invisalign, the aligners you wear are barely noticeable. They are worn for at least 22hrs a day, and only taken out to clean your teeth or have your meals. They can be much more comfortable compared to braces and, you’re less likely to get ulcers from any metal rubbing against the inside of your mouth.

 The aligners themselves are fitted to your teeth and are progressively changed every 1-2 weeks as you see your teeth beginning to move into the correct position. With starting treatment as a teenager, we can pick up and fix dental crowding much earlier and with potentially shorter treatment times. Compared to adults, your teeth and jaw in your teenage years are still growing, and thus Invisalign can use this aspect to speed up treatment time as teeth will move faster and correct your smile as you grow. 

After your Invisalign consultation with your dentist, a digital scan is used to prepare your specific treatment plan which tells you how many aligners you’ll need, and the duration of your treatment which is some cases can be as little as 3-4 months. This technology can allow you to get the desired outcome you want for your smile faster, with less visits to the dentist, and in time for those important high school events. With starting treatment in your teenage years, you may also be saving much more financially with shorter time and less complex treatment plans compared to starting treatment as an adult. 

After completing any form of orthodontic treatment, your teeth do have an elastic effect and can slowly move back into their original crowded positions – to avoid this, and to ensure your teeth stay in the most ideal positions, your dentist will provide you with retainers to wear at night time to help keep your new smile for life! 

 If you have any questions about Invisalign for teenagers, don’t hesitate to make an appointment for a Free Invisalign Consultation at any of our practices in Caloundra, Kawana, Maroochydore, Bli Bli, North Lakes, Baringa, Sippy Downs, Tewantin, Murrumba Downs, Beerwah and Woolloongabba.